The Emmaus Journal
The Standards Of This World Are Not Our Standards
How often do we hear this righteous phrase and how often do we really
heed this righteous phrase? "The standards of this World are not our
standards." As Believers these few words should mold our very existence from day
to day. I would dare say in the day and age we live in; from moment to moment and
from choice to choice.
The Apostle Paul wrote to the Believing Christians in Rome that they should
not be conformed to this World (the influences of pagan Rome), but be transformed
by the renewing of their minds (the influences of the Gospel of Yahshua), that they
would prove in their demonstration of living in a Roman society; what is good and
acceptable (right standing in judgments and actions) and perfected will of YaHWeH
(keeping His standards first-most in everything). Paraphrased from Romans 12:
2.
If Paul had to admonish his fellow brethren over 2000 years ago, how much more so
you and I today? We, who now live in a world full of deceitful pollutants that have
escalated from Paul's time onward! We don't even have to go out our own homes to
be effected by our Romanistic society. Its intolerable presence looms at us from our
televisions, our stereos, our CD's, our videos, our computers, our movies, and most
entertainments that would try to occupy our lives. Such dark paganism has literally
infiltrated, on a global scale now, into businesses, schools, universities,
governments, and even religious institutions. There is little reprieve from such and
less solace to find within such realms.
We will either go with the flow of this blinding darkness that now permeates our
society; or we will make a quality decision, with help from The Holy Spirit, yielding
first to standards that promote a righteous quality within our lives. Choosing
righteous standards based on heartfelt decisions of faithfulness toward Yahshua
and each others first. Not yielding to the scourge of dark abuse this World
promotes that would blithely sap the essence of any divine righteous spirituality
from our lives.
The standards of this World have sunk to a new low and it is very evident in our
World today. But, brethren, it does not mean we have to go along with it! Within
each day, within each moment we can choose between the World and its standards
or the standards that will uphold our faith and love toward Yahshua. Each choice we
make releases the next choice to be made. Whether seen or unseen, known or
unknown, every choice in thought or action sets its own distinct pattern within our
lives.
The standards of this World do not have to be our standards. We do not have to
mold our lives according to the dictates of this World, and we shouldn't. Each one of
us instead should be a constant reminder to this World, that there really is a higher
standard. We should be the examples, full of light, that shine in such darkness
providing a light for those who may pass our way.
This is a real challenge in today's World. This takes walking the talk, and talking the
walk. Here our accountability is on the line, not only to the World, but to the
brethren and toward Yahshua also. For the standards of this World are not our
standards; only when we really desire a higher standard for our own lives first! Know
matter who or what we may be, or even where in this life we may find ourselves
right now; there is still a higher standard for you personally to take very personally
first.
tgy
? C.L. Mareydt d23
Brief Author Bio:
Liberated and Inspired thru The Holy Spirit, C.L. Mareydt writes to Purposely
Share from the Spirit to the to the Spirit. Motivated and Parallel with a Divine Vision,
each Writing is Thoughtfully Expressed to Progressively Inspire, Encourage, and
Propel Inner Growth toward Personal Enlightenment.